Biosecurity protocols and guidelines
Biosecurity resources have been developed by government and non-government agencies, the veterinary profession and livestock industries. The National Wildlife Biosecurity Guidelines document best practice biosecurity measures for those working with Australian wildlife including wildlife managers, researchers, veterinarians, rehabilitators, first responders and others (Wildlife Health Australia 2018).
The National Guidelines for Management of Disease in Free-ranging Australian Wildlife outline the science of wildlife disease management and describe what options might be available to manage wildlife diseases in an Australian context (Wildlife Health Australia 2020). A National Zoo Biosecurity Manual documents and guides best practice in zoo biosecurity (Reiss and Woods 2011). Although this guideline has been developed specifically for zoos, including their wildlife hospitals, the manual outlines useful guiding principles for any facility holding wildlife. Other technical documents supporting wildlife health management in Australia are available on the Wildlife Health Australia website (see section 9.2) and include: emergency wildlife disease response guidelines; sample submission guidance (e.g. white-nose syndrome, tularaemia); biosecurity information for people working or interacting with wildlife (in relation to COVID-19); and biosecurity guidance and personal protective equipment information for bat handlers and researchers. A suite of biosecurity resources and EAD preparedness information have also been developed for new and emerging livestock industries, including buffalo, deer and harvesting industries, including rangeland goats and kangaroos (Farm Biosecurity 2017).2.3
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